In replace of training on Saturday, June 8th, Spa GAA will hold a Fun Walk in the National Park for our ABCs, u6s, u8s and u10s. Children will be invited to attend with their parents.
All grandparents, friends and non-members welcome.
We feel a club event like this is a great opportunity to showcase our growing community. We hope that it will help build some community spirt within our club.
We also encourage people to wear their club colours on the day.
We will meet outside the entrance of Muckross House Restaurant at 10am on Saturday morning, the 8th of June. Our walk will take us towards Muckross Abbey and back to back to Muckross House again.
We look forward to seeing you all next Saturday morning!
The Annual Kerry GAA Night of Champions is on Friday 14th June at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium Tralee.
Tickets include entry into a raffle for 6 prizes, with the 1st prize an overnight stay in a Dublin hotel and 2 tickets for either the All Ireland football or hurling final.
All the Kerry players will be available for photographs and autographs on the night.
Tickets are €10 each and are available from the club by contacting Conor on 087 2565142.
The 46th Annual Lily of Killarney was another huge success held in the Gleneagle Hotel last Friday night May 27th.
The Spa Ladies Committee put together an evening of great entertainment to host one of Killarney’s elite social events of the year.
Bualadh bos to the committee who have put in tremendous amount of hours organising this major fundraiser for the club. Club Chairman Michael Cronin thanked the committee of Marie O'Keeffe (Chairperson) Denise Gleeson, Evelyn Murphy, Sheila Curtin, Claire O'Mahony, Kerry Holland, Tracey O'Mahony, Sheila Cronin, Geraldine O'Neill and Grainne Fitzgibbon for another successful evening.
This would not be a success without the support of our sponsors. Once again the Killarney Credit Union continued their support and Helen Courtney Power and Karena McCarthy were on hand to present the lilies an engraved trophy on stage. Our media partner Killarney Outlook and the guidance of editor Aisling Crosbie was a tremendous help once again.
The 31 Lilies looked beautiful and represented their sponsor with grace and elegance.
On the stroke of midnight, the charismatic Ray O'Sullivan, our MC of the night, announced the winner. The judges of Dawn Ryan, Margaret Kissane and Miriam O'Sullivan deliberated all evening and finally a decision was reached to hand over the envelope and Chairperson, Marie O'Keeffe presented the winner, Shauna Goggin, with the Healy-Cronin Perpetual Trophy.
Elated, Sponsor Neily O'Connor, was delighted and congratulated Shauna on stage. 2018 Lily of Killarney, Carmel O'Leary passed over the title to Shauna with hugs and words of great encouragement. (Carmel was a brilliant ambassador for the Lily and documented her year with photos and plenty of selfies).
Liadh Tobin of Killarney Medals and Trophies presented Shauna with a beautiful cut glass trophy. She won €500, a two night break in London for the Killarney/London Reunion 2019 from Noel O'Sullivan, a luxurious hamper of hair products by Pat O'Neill Style Suite, voucher for Sheer Beauty, bouquet of flowers by White Heather, an electrical gift from Mike O'Leary of O’Leary Expert, a gift from Adams Jewellers and a voucher for Beauty Boutique.
Shauna will represent the Lily of Killarney at numerous functions throughout the year including the Killarney/London Reunion, St. Patrick's Day Parade, Christmas in Killarney and Killarney Races to name but a few.
A special mention to Jill Duggan, Killarney Toning Studio, for her generous package to all 31 contestants. Thanks to Tracy Coyne and The International Hotel for the press launch and the use of their facilities.
Additional sponsorship was generously provided by Allure Hair Salon, Muckross Park Hotel, Park Road Pharmacy, O'Carroll Engineering, McSweeney Arms Hotel, Katie Purtill Physiotherapy, Quirke’s Quarry, Kerry Tool Hire, Sheahan’s Centra Muckross Road, Keane’s Jewellers, BOD Construction, Olympic Haulage, Bricín, Killarney Stonecast, Killarney Medals and Trophies and Quinlan’s Fish Shop.
The Door Raffle prize was: Dinner for two with wine at the Yew Tree Restaurant at the Muckross Park Hotel. Other raffle prizes up for grabs were: Two night stay at the Maritime Hotel, Bantry from the Gleneagle Hotel, €100 voucher from Kerry Tool Hire, Jewellery Gift from Keane’s Jewellers, a Penneys Voucher sponsored by BOD Construction and a Dinner Voucher from Bricín.
Thanks also to Liam Kealy and staff of the Gleneagle Hotel for their assistance to make this night a success. The Band Renovater was also top class.
Last but not least, thanks to all the Spa GAA officers who helped behind the scenes and for all the people who attended to support their Lily. The club is very proud of this event since 1974 and long may it continue.
This game was played in Spa on Thursday evening, and although both sides missed a number of scoring opportunities throughout, it was the home side that won out in the end.
Despite Gavin Kelly kicking the opening score of the game, Spa led from there on. Early scores for Niall McCarthy, Ciaran Spillane (2) and Shane Fenton edged Spa in front 0-4 to 0-2 at the end of the first quarter, Gavin Kelly kicking the second point for the visitors. Glenflesk were reduced the 14 men shortly thereafter, and with three more scores from Niall McCarthy, John Falvey and Ciaran Spillane, and two more from Glenflesk's Gavin Kelly, at the break Spa led 0-7 to 0-4.
Glenflesk came back at them in the second half and were soon within a point again after two more Gavin Kelly scores. Niall McCarthy replied with two pointed frees, but again Glenflesk responded with points from Ollie Favier and Alan Murphy to make it 0-9 to 0-8 with ten minutes remaining.
Spa added to their tally with late points from Paul Cahill, Pat Cronin and Liam Spillane (2) and the game finished Spa 0-13 Glenflesk 0-8.
Spa are away to Laune Rangers in the next round on Friday June 21st
Spa Team: David Carroll, Brian Devane, Eoghan Cronin, Connie Cremin, Shane Fenton, Hugh O'Donoghue, Eoin Cronin, Andrew Fitzgerald, Ciaran Spillane, Alfie Giles, Paul Cahill, Conor Kerins, John Falvey, Niall McCarthy, Conor Gleeson. Subs: Keith Myers, Liam Spillane, Conor Brosnan, Thomas Fleming, Pat Cronin
Glenflesk Team: Kenny Cronin, Gary O'Donoghue, Jerry Kennedy, David O'Connor, Denis O'Connor, Oran Donoghue, Stephen Corgini, Donal O'Sullivan, Alan Murphy, Jonathan Bowler, Ollie Favier, Padraig Murphy, Gavin Kelly, Padraig O'Sullivan, Mark O'Donoghue. Subs: Kieran A O'Donoghue, Shane Dennehy
U-12 Co. League Div 1: Phase 2 Round 2 Spa v An Ghaeltacht
U12 Boys A Team
Round 2 of our Division 1 County League took place in the evening sunshine in Spa against a very formidable An Gaeltacht side last Sunday evening.
The game got off to a blistering start with a goal apiece inside the first 5 minutes. Following this, both sides traded points for much of the remainder of the half. There were some fabulous passages of play, defensive skill and attacking guile on display by both sides, but a scoring burst which included two goals just before half time gave our boys an advantage going in at the break leading 3-07 to 2-04.
Having played against the breeze in the first half, An Gaeltacht started the second half strongly aided by a strong breeze blowing up from the town end of the pitch. They scored 2-06 in total in the second half, however our boys defended stoutly and were not found wanting in attack either and kicked 2-03 ourselves against the breeze to record a great win with final score of 5-10 to 4-11.
U12 Boys B Team
On Sunday evening our U12 B team put up a great battle with An Gaeltacht. Playing against a strong breeze in the first half, Spa did very well to go in only 2 points down at half time. In the second half Spa came out fighting and levelled things up with 10 minutes to go. However, An Gaeltacht proved too strong in the end and the game finished 4-04 to 2-06. It was a great performance by Spa considering most of the team is made up from our U10's.
Next up is Rathmore away on Sunday June 2nd at 6pm.
Just ten days after meeting in round one of the Junior County League, Spa and Gneeveguilla met again in the first round of the East Kerry Junior League on Tuesday evening.
Three first half goals for Gneeveguilla was the difference at the end, with both sides evenly matched throughout. After twenty minutes Gneeveguilla had raced into a 3-5 to 0-4 lead, with Liam Spillane (2) and Niall McCarthy (2) on target for Spa and Jack Cremin (1-2), Evan Cronin (1-1), Daniel Gleeson and Shane O'Sullivan (1-1) with the Gneeveguilla scores. Three more from Spa's Andrew Fitzgerald, Keith Myers and Niall McCarthy, and three more from Gneeveguilla's Tony Cronin, Daniel Gleeson and Shane O'Sullivan made it 0-7 to 3-8 at half time.
Niall McCarthy (2) and Pat Cronin (2) points early in the second half were quickly followed by three from Gneeveguilla's Brendan Sheehan, Shane O'Sullivan and Evan Cronin to make it 0-11 to 3-11 going in to the final quarter. Niall McCarthy was fouled in the small square and kicked the resulting penalty and followed with the superb '45 to narrow the gap, but a late point from Gneeveguilla's Evan Cronin and goal from Mike Brosnan finished the game at 1-12 to 4-12.
Round 2 continues next Tuesday night June 4th, Spa are home to Dr Crokes at 7.30pm.
Spa Team: Conor Kerins, Connie Cremin, Brian Devane, Conor O'Riordan, Keith Myers, Paul Cahill, Calum Neher, Hugh O'Donoghue, Andrew Fitzgerald, Thomas Cronin, Niall McCarthy, Michael Kearney, Liam Spillane, Eoin Carroll, Conor Gleeson. Subs: Thomas Fleming, Pat Cronin, Conor Brosnan, Mark Bowe
Gneeveguilla Team: Michael Fleming, Conor Crowley, PJ Murphy, Timmy O'Leary, Mike Brosnan, Brendan Sheehan, Tony Cronin, Don Murphy, Conor Herlihy, Cathal McCarthy, Aengus O'Leary, Daniel Gleeson, Evan Cronin, Shane O'Sullivan, Jack Cremin. Subs: Donnacha Buckley, Denis Fleming
Spa travelled to Currow on Monday night for round 2 of the U17 Co. Blitz. They were grouped with Currow and Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane in the second round of the 9-a-side competition with each game 12-minutes a half.
Spa played Currow in the opening game and despite a good opening half, Currow won out in the end by 2-7 to 1-3. Currow and Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane competed in the second game with Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane winning on a scoreline of 1-7 to 0-8.
Spa played Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane in the final game and that game finished with Spa winning 1-6 to 0-6.
With each team winning one game and losing one game, the outcome was decided on scoring difference. Spa have qualified for the next stages, the semi-finals, this Friday May 31st. Details TBC.
Well done to our players - Matt McAuliffe, Jack O'Sullivan, Oisin Walsh, Eoghan Mulvaney, Cian Murphy, Roiri O'Connor, Donagh Fahy, Diarmuid Cahill, Rian O'Neill, Sean O'Sullivan and Sean Hickey and to the management of Conor Gleeson, Pa Murphy, Alan Cronin and James Fitzgerald.
On Sunday evening our U12 B team put up a great battle with An Gaeltacht. Playing against a strong breeze in the first half, Spa did very well to go in only 2 points down at half time. In the second half Spa came out fighting and levelled things up with 10 minutes to go. However, An Gaeltacht proved too strong in the end and the game finished 4-04 to 2-06. It was a great performance by Spa considering most of the team is made up from our U10's. We look forward to taking on Rathmore nextweek.
U14 Girls
Spa U14 Girls hosted Castlegregory in Spa on Sunday 26th May. 12 a side made it a very fast paced game with Grace O'Connor for Spa scoring a goal in the 1st half to keep in touch with the visitors at half time but Castlegregory found another gear in the second half to win comfortably. Spa held huge possession in the game and showed great potential for the future, they meet Austin Stacks next week.
U17 Co Blitz (9-a-side)
The first round of the U17 blitz took place in St Pats, Blennerville on May 22nd. Results in this group was Asdee/Ballydonoghue/Ballylongford 2 wins, Spa 1 win and St. Pat’s 0. Round 2 continues on Monday May 27th with Spa grouped with Currow and Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane.
Co League Rd4: Spa 3-18 St Marys 1-7
Spa produced a sparkling performance against a badly depleted home side to take two precious county league points away from a sun-drenched Con Keating Park. Match report available click here
Spa Team: James Devane, Eoghan Cronin, Brian Lynch, Eoghan Fitzgerald, Bryan Russell, Dan O’Donoghue, Ciaran Spillane (0-1, 1’45), Shane Cronin (0-1), Mike McCarthy (0-1), Ryan O’Carroll (0-1), Mike O’Donoghue (1-4, 2f), Niall O’Mahony (0-1), David Spillane (1-2, 1f), Evan Cronin, (1-6), Cormac Cronin (0-1). Subs Gary Vaughan, Andrew Garnett, Niall McCarthy, Shane Fenton
Upcoming Fixtures:
Monday May 27th: U17 Co Blitz Rd2 in Currow (2 games)
Tuesday May 28th: East Kerry Junior League Rd1: Spa v Gneeveguilla (7.15pm in Spa)
Thursday May 30th: Co. Junior League Rd2: Spa v Glenflesk (7.30pm in Spa) **UPDATED FIXTURE
Friday May 31st: U17 Co. Blitz semi-final Spa v Castleisland Desmonds (6.45pm in John Mitchels) **UPDATED FIXTURE
Sunday June 2nd: U12 Co League Rd3 Spa v Rathmore (6pm in Rathmore)
Lotto Results 20/05/2019
Numbers 8, 14, 21, 23. No winner and €50 Lucky Dips to Breda Lynch, Dooneen; Sheila & Mike Moynihan, Ardanaenig; Dee & Noreen O’Sullivan, Minish; Neil O’Sullivan. Jackpot is now €11,400 and draw on Monday May 27th will be in the McSweeney Arms. Thank you to everyone who supports our club lotto. Tickets available from the following – www.spagaa.com (Online); Clubhouse Reception; Dalys Supervalu; Centra Muckross Rd; Killarney Heights Hotel; Torc Hotel; Killarney Oaks Hotel; McSweeney Arms; Arbutus Hotel; Royal Hotel; Jimmy Briens
Best Wishes
Good luck to the Kerry team and management, especially Dara Moynihan and Liam Kearney, in the Munster Championship semi-final v Clare next Saturday June 1st in Ennis.
Gym Fobs
Access to the club gym is through individual fob only for registered members. For details contact the Chairman Michael Cronin.
Spa Merchandise
Spa merchandise shop is open on Saturday mornings from 10am to 11am. For any queries contact Mathilda on 087 6487356
Sports Hall & Meeting Room Hire
For sports hall and meeting room availability and bookings, contact Eileen 087 6577312 (after 6pm only) or Ann 087 9403508
Lily of Killarney
Congratulations to our 2019 Lily of Killarney Shauna Goggins, sponsored by the Neily O’Connor Band. Shauna was crowned the new Lily at another sell-out event at the Gleneagle Hotel last Friday. Well done to the Spa Ladies Committee on another brilliant occasion.
Juvenile Training
Our ABC, U6, U8 and U10 boys and girls training continues every Saturday morning from 10am. For more information on training times, please contact the Coiste na nÓg Secretary on 087 1385612.
Night at the Dogs
The Annual Kerry GAA Night of Champions is on Friday 14th June at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium Tralee. Tickets are €10 each and are available from Club Secretary on 087 6332773. Tickets also include include entry into a raffle for 6 prizes, with the 1st prize an overnight stay in A Dublin hotel and 2 tickets for either the All Ireland football or hurling final. All the Kerry players will be available for photographs and autographs on the night.
Sympathy
Sympathy is extended to the family of PJ Hartnett, Upper Park Road.
Any items for the club notes please contact Deirdre at pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie or 085 1216359 before 8pm on Sundays.
Spa produced a sparkling performance against a badly depleted home side to take two precious county league points away from a sun-drenched Con Keating Park.
Evan Cronin and Niall O'Mahony had Spa quickly on the scoreboard before Daniel Daly (f) opened the home sides' account. Evan Cronin and David Spillane (f) stretched Spa's lead before Mike O'Donoghue deftly finished a great move to the net. David Spillane made it 1-5 to 0-1 after the first quarter and a completely dominant Spa reeled off scores from Evan Cronin (2), Mike O'Donoghue (3, 2f) and Ryan O'Carroll.
Mike O'Donoghue and Ryan O'Carroll also came very close to scoring goals, O'Donoghue just inches wide and Ocarroll forcing a great save out of Michael Daly. Jack Daly, St. Mary's best player, did burst through for a great goal, and Daniel Daly (f) and Conor O'Shea added points. They were battling against the tide, though, with Spa closing out the half strongly through Ciaran Spillane ('45), Mike McCarthy, and a goal from David Spillane. Half-time Spa 2-12 St. Marys 1-3
Spa completely controlled the third quarter, with Shane Cronin and Mike O'Donoghue pointing before Evan Cronin gathered from David Spillane and slipped it under the keeper. The same player added two more points to put the game well beyond St. Marys' reach.
They never stopped trying, Daniel Daly (3, 2f) and Brian Curran battling all the way to a finish. Cormac Cronin closed our Spa's scoring before Cian Esmonde finished St. Marys' tally.
Spa: James Devane, Eoghan Cronin, Brian Lynch, Eoghan Fitzgerald, Bryan Russell, Dan O'Donoghue, Ciaran Spillane (0-1, 1'45), Shane Cronin (0-1), Mike McCarthy (0-1), Ryan O'Carroll (0-1), Mike O'Donoghue (1-4, 2f), Niall O'Mahony (0-1), David Spillane (1-2, 1f), Evan Cronin, (1-6), Cormac Cronin (0-1). Subs Gary Vaughan (for Shane Cronin, 43 mins), Andrew Garnett (for Niall O'Mahony, 43 mins), Niall McCarthy (for Evan Cronin, 43 mins), Shane Fenton (for David Spillane, 48 mins), Evan Cronin (for Mike O'Donoghue, 55 mins)
St. Marys: Michael Daly, Ian Casey, Brian Curran, Patrick Cournane, Conor O'Shea (0-1), Oisin Moran, Niall Brennan, Jack Daly (1-0), Mark Quigley, Darren Casey, Adam Quirke, Kevin Moriarty, Muiris Fitzgerald, Daniel Daly (0-5, 4f), Mark O'Shea. Subs Cian Esmonde 0-1 (for Mark O'Shea, 23 mins), Gearoid O'Driscoll (for Niall Brennan, 49 mins), Noel Cournane (for Mark Quigley, 57 mins)
The first round of the U17 blitz took place in St Pats, Blennerville last Wednesday night.
Results in this group was Asdee/Ballydonoghue/Ballylongford 2 wins, Spa 1 win and St. Pat’s 0.
Game 1: Spa 3-2 St Pat’s 0-3
The first game up for Spa was the host team St. Pats. The team played outstanding football and won out comprehensive winners with great scores from Cian Murphy 2-1, Roiri O Connor 1-0 and Eoghan Mulvaney.
Game 2: Spa 2-2 Asdee /Ballydonoghue /Ballylongford 2-7
This was a very close game with Spa leading by 3 points in the first half. However, the opposition notched up some great points to pull ahead in the end.
Great team effort and skill from our young team and we look forward to the next round.
Team: Jack O Sullivan, Matt McAuliffe, Donagh Fahy, Oisin Walsh, Roiri O Connor, Cian Murphy, Rian O Neill, Diarmuid Cahill, Sean Hickey, Eoghan Mulvaney, Sean O Sullivan and Josh Moore.
Management: Conor Gleeson, Pa Murphy, James Fitzgerald and David O Sullivan.
